Louise Hornbeck

Bernice Louise Hornbeck, 93, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Bolivar. She was born in Dunnegan, Missouri to Jess and Frankie Bryant Wollard. She was saved at an early age and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dunnegan. Louise attended grade school in Dunnegan, three years of high school in Humansville and graduated from Stockton High School Class of 1937. She attended college in Springfield and Bolivar. She taught 5 years in country schools in Cedar County, 2 years at Rowland, and 3 years at Gum Springs. While attending school in Humansville she met the love of her life, John L. Hornbeck. They were married June 4, 1939. They enjoyed 52 years together making this union complete with the birth of their daughter Johnna Lou. They bought the Shady Nook Cafe in Humansville in 1941, operated it for 42 years and enjoyed it. Louise helped her daughter in a floral shop for several years after selling the Shady Nook. Louise lived in the Circle Drive apartments in Humansville until her health failed and she moved to her daughter's home in Bolivar. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, parents, step-mother, brother, sister and a nephew. She is survived by her daughter Johnna Burrow and her husband Ronnie of Bolivar; grandsons Steve Burrow and Mike Burrow and his wife Belinda; great-grandchildren Brett Burrow and his wife Carolyn, Melinda Burrow and John Gardner, Tiffany Burrow; great-great-grandchildren Abby, Halle, Landen, Jace, Brooke, and McKinlee; sister-in-law Naomi Wollard of Freeland, Washington; niece Barbara Stroh and family of Clinton, Washington, niece Pat Gott and family of Springfield, Missouri; cousins and many friends. Louise always had a smile, was a friend to everyone and enjoyed being with them. She was Grand Marshall of the Humansville Fall Festival Parade in September 2010. Gravesite funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Humansville Cemetery where she will be buried beside her beloved husband John. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Monday May 6 at Murray Funeral Home in Humansville. Memorials are suggested to the Humansville Senior Center or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

Louise Hornbeck

October 1, 1919 - May 3, 2013